DE112007002090T5 - Voicemail Manager for portable multifunction device - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for management of voicemail messages, performed at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display, includes: displaying a list of voicemail messages; detecting selection by a user of a respective voicemail message in the list; responding to the user selection of the respective voicemail message by initiating playback of the user-selected voicemail message; displaying a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message, wherein the progress bar indicates the portion of the user-selected voicemail message that has been played; detecting movement of a finger of the user from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and responding to the detection of the finger movement by restarting playback of the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message corresponding substantially to the second position on the progress bar.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The disclosed embodiments generally relate to portable electronic devices, and more particularly portable ones electronic devices that access voicemails.

BACKGROUND

With becoming more compact portable electronic devices and the Increase in the number of functions performed by a given device It has become a significant challenge, user interfaces that allow users to easily develop with a multifunction device to interact. This challenge is particularly significant for hand-held, portable devices that are much smaller Have screens as a desktop or laptop computer. This situation is unfortunate because the user interface is the interface is by which users not only content but also answers on user actions or behavior, including user attempts to access properties, tools and functions of a device. Some portable communication devices (e.g., mobile phones, sometimes called cellphones, cell phones, cellular Phones and the like) have gone over, add more snaps, the density of snaps to overload the functions of snaps overload or to use complex menu systems to a user Access, store and manipulate data.

These ordinary user interfaces often result in complicated key sequences and menu hierarchies that are a user needs to remember.

Lots ordinary user interfaces, like those that are physical Snap buttons are also inflexible. This is unfortunate because it prevents user interfaces from doing so can, either by an application, on the portable device is running, or configured and / or customized by user to become. In conjunction with the time-consuming requirement, several Key sequences and menu hierarchies in the memory to retain, and the difficulty, a desired push button to activate, this inflexibility is for most User frustrating.

Lots portable electronic devices such. Cellular phones, have access to voicemail. But controlling through the user interface of the device to retrieve, listen, listen to, voicemail deleting and otherwise managing is cumbersome and inefficient.

therefore There is a need for portable multifunction devices more transparent, intuitive and efficient user interfaces to Manage voicemail messages that are easy to use, too configure, and / or adapt.

SUMMARY

The above disadvantages and other problems with user interfaces for portable devices reduced or eliminated by the disclosed portable multifunction device. In some embodiments, the device has a touch-sensitive screen (also known as "touch screen") with a graphical user interface (Graphical User Interface, GUI), one or more processors, memory and one or more Modules, programs or groups of instructions stored in memory are stored to perform multiple functions. In some embodiments, the user interacts with the GUI, primarily through finger contacts and gestures on the touch-sensitive screen. In some embodiments The functions may include telephoning, video conferencing, Email, instant messages, blogging, digital photography, digital Video, web browsing, digital music playback and / or digital Play video. Instructions for performing these functions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium which is configured by one or more processors to be executed.

In one aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method performed on a portable electronic device having a touch screen display comprises displaying a list of voicemail messages, detecting selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by a user, and responses to user selection the corresponding voicemail message by starting to play the user-selected voicemail message. The method further comprises: displaying a progress bar for the user selected voicemail message, the progress bar indicating the portion of the user selected voicemail message that has been played; Detecting movement of a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and responding to detecting the finger movement by restarting playing the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message, the second position on the progress bar, and changing the specified portion of the user-selected voicemail message that has been played to substantially correspond to the second position on the progress bar.

In Another aspect of the invention features a graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display a list of voicemail messages and a progress bar on. In response to detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by a user will be playing by the user selected voicemail message. The progress bar gives the part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played on. In response to detecting movement a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar, will play the user-selected voicemail message again started at a position within the user selected Voicemail message showing the second position on the progress bar essentially corresponds, and the specified part of the user selected voicemail message that has been played is changed to the second position on the progress bar essentially to match.

In Another aspect of the invention features a portable electronic Device a touch screen display, or multiple processors, memory, and one or more programs. The one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured by the one or more processors to be carried out. The one or more programs include instructions for displaying a list of voicemail messages; Instructions for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Instructions to respond to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message Beginning playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Instructions for displaying a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message, the Progress bar the part of the user selected Voicemail message that has been played indicates; instructions for detecting movement of a user's finger from one first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and instructions for responding to that Detecting the finger movement by restarting the playing of the user-selected voicemail message at a Position within the user-selected voicemail message, essentially the second position on the progress bar corresponds to and changing the specified part of the user selected voicemail message that has been played is essentially about the second position on the progress bar correspond to.

In Another aspect of the invention stores a computer readable Storage medium one or more programs, including Instructions that when executed by a portable electronic Device with a touch screen display the device to: Display a list of voicemail messages; Detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message the list by the user; Responses to the user selection the corresponding voicemail message by starting playing the user-selected voicemail message; Show a progress bar for the user selected Voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of user-selected voicemail message played has been stated; Detecting movement of a finger of the user from a first position on the progress bar to a second one Position on the progress bar; and answers to the capturing of Finger movement by restarting the playing of the user selected voicemail message at one position within the user-selected voicemail message, the the second position on the progress bar substantially corresponds to and changing the specified part of the user selected voicemail message that has been played is essentially about the second position on the progress bar correspond to.

In another aspect of the invention, a portable electronic device having a touch screen display comprises: means for displaying a list of voicemail messages; Means for detecting the selection by the user of a corresponding voicemail message on the list; Means for responding to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by commencing playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Means for displaying a progress bar for the user selected voicemail message, the progress bar indicating the portion of the user selected voicemail message that has been played; Means for detecting movement of a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and means for responding to the detection of finger movement by restarting playback of the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message, which substantially corresponds to the second position on the progress bar, and changing the specified portion of the user selected voicemail message that has been played to substantially correspond to the second position on the progress bar.

In Another aspect of the invention features a computer-implemented Method performed on a portable electronic Device with a touch screen display, on: Displaying a list of voicemail messages; Capture the selection a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the User; Responses to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by starting playing the user selected by the front Voicemail message; Display a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of the user selected Specify voicemail message that has been played; To capture a user's finger at a position on the progress bar; and respond to the finger capture by starting again playing the front-user selected voice mail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message showing the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially matches, and changing the specified Part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played to the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially to match.

In Another aspect of the invention features a graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display a list of voicemail messages and a progress bar on. In response to detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message the list will be played by the user on the list selected voicemail message. The progress bar gives the part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played on. In response to detecting a finger the user at a position on the progress bar, that will Play the user-selected voicemail message restarted at a position within the user selected Voicemail message showing the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially corresponds, and the specified part of the user selected voicemail message that has been played is changed to the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially to match.

In Another aspect of the invention features a portable electronic Device on: a touch screen display; one or multiple processors; Storage; and one or more programs. The one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured by the one or more processors to be carried out. The one or more programs include instructions for displaying a list of voicemail messages; Instructions for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Instructions to respond to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message Beginning playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Instructions for displaying a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message, the Progress bar the part of the user selected Voicemail message that has been played indicates; instructions for detecting a finger of the user at a position the progress bar; and instructions for responding to the capture of the finger by restarting the playing of the user selected voicemail message at one position within the user-selected voicemail message, the the position of the finger on the progress bar substantially corresponds to and changing the specified part of the user selected voicemail message that has been played is essentially to the position of the finger on the progress bar correspond to.

In Another aspect of the invention stores a computer readable Storage medium one or more programs, including Instructions that when executed by a portable electronic Device with a touch screen display the device to: Display a list of voicemail messages; Detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message the list by the user; Responses to the user selection the corresponding voicemail message by starting playing the user-selected voicemail message; Show a progress bar for the user selected Voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of user-selected voicemail message played has been stated; Capture a finger of the user at a Position on the progress bar; and answers to the capture of the finger by restarting the playing of the user selected voicemail message at one position within the user-selected voicemail message, the the position of the finger on the progress bar substantially corresponds to and change the specified portion of the user selected Voicemail message that has been played to the position to substantially match the finger on the progress bar.

In Another aspect of the invention features a portable electronic Device with a touch screen display on: Means for displaying a list of voicemail messages; medium for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Means for responding to user selection the corresponding Voicemail Mitteilurig by starting the play the user-selected voicemail message; medium to display a progress bar for the user selected voicemail message, the progress bar indicating the Part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played indicates; Means for detecting a finger the user at a position on the progress bar; and Means for responding to the detection of the finger by renewed Start playing the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message showing the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially matches, and changing the specified Part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played to the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially to match.

In Another aspect of the invention features a computer-implemented Method of a portable electronic device with a Touch screen display on: Display a list Voicemail messages; Capture the selection of a corresponding Voicemail message on the list by the user; reply to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message Beginning playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Detecting a finger contact with a predetermined area on the Touch screen display, wherein the predetermined range has a progress bar that is configured into a first direction within the predetermined range on the touch screen display to glide; Detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined range, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display, a component that to the first direction is parallel, and a component to the first direction is orthogonal; Slide the progress bar within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact, which is parallel to the first direction is; and restarting the playing of the user-selected voicemail message at a Position within the user-selected voicemail message, in essence, the position of the pushed progress bar equivalent.

In Another aspect of the invention features a graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display a list of voicemail messages and a progress bar on. In response to detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message the list will be played by the user on the list selected voicemail message. In answer on: detecting a finger contact with a predetermined area on the touch screen display, wherein the predetermined Area has a progress bar configured in a first direction within the predetermined range slide the touch screen display, and capture movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined range, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display, a component that is parallel to the first direction, and a component perpendicular to the first direction, the progress bar will be within of the predetermined range, in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact, which is parallel is to the first direction, and will be playing by the user started again with the selected voice mail message a position within the user's choice Voicemail message indicating the position of the pushed progress bar essentially corresponds.

In another aspect of the invention, a portable electronic device comprises: a touch screen display; one or more processors; Storage; and one or more programs. The one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs include: instructions for displaying a list of voicemail messages; Instructions for detecting the selection by the user of a corresponding voicemail message on the list; Instructions for responding to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by commencing playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Instructions for detecting a finger contact with a predetermined area on the touch screen display, the predetermined area having a progress bar configured to slide in a first direction within the predetermined area on the touch screen display; Instructions for detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined area, wherein movement of the finger touch on the touch screen display a component that is parallel to the first direction and a component that is perpendicular to the first direction; Instructions for sliding the progress bar within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of movement of the finger contact that is parallel to the first direction; and instructions to restart playback of the user selected voicemail message at a position within the user selected voicemail message that substantially matches the position of the scrolled progress bar.

In Another aspect of the invention stores a computer readable Storage medium one or more programs, including Instructions when carrying out a portable electronic Device with a touch screen display the device to prompt for: displaying a list of voicemail messages; To capture the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Responses to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by starting playing the user selected one Voicemail message; Detecting a finger contact with a predetermined one Area on the touch screen display, with the predetermined area has a progress bar that configures is in a first direction within the predetermined range to slide on the touch screen display; To capture movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined range, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display, a component that is parallel to the first direction, and a component perpendicular to the first direction; Slide the progress bar within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact, which is parallel to the first direction; and restarting the playing of the user-selected voicemail message at a Position within the user-selected voicemail message, which substantially corresponds to the position of the pushed progress bar.

In Another aspect of the invention features a portable electronic Device with a touch screen display on: Means for displaying a list of voicemail messages; medium for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Means for responding to user selection the corresponding voicemail message by starting to play the user-selected voicemail message; medium to capture a finger contact with a front of a certain area the touch screen display, wherein the predetermined range has a progress bar that is configured into a first direction within the predetermined range on the touch screen display to glide; Means for detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display of the predetermined one Area to a point outside the predetermined range, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display a component that is parallel to the first direction, and a Component that is perpendicular to the first direction; Means for sliding the progress bar within the predetermined one Area in accordance with the component of the movement the finger contact, which is parallel to the first direction; and Means for restarting the playback of the user selected Voicemail message at a position within the user selected Voicemail message indicating the position of the pushed progress bar essentially corresponds.

therefore the invention provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface ready to send voicemail messages on a portable electronic device with a touchscreen display, listen, listen, and otherwise manage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the aforementioned embodiments the invention and additional embodiments thereof, should be based on the embodiments described below Reference will be made in connection with the following drawings, in which like reference numbers refer to corresponding parts throughout in the figures.

1 FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display in accordance with some embodiments. FIG.

2 FIG. 12 illustrates a portable multifunction device with a touch screen in accordance with some embodiments. FIG.

3 FIG. 12 illustrates an example user interface for unlocking a portable electronic device in accordance with some embodiments. FIG.

four FIG. 3 illustrates an example user interface for a menu of applications on a portable multifunction device in accordance with some embodiments.

5A and 5B illustrate an example user interface for voice mail in accordance with some embodiments.

6A to 6C 13 are flowcharts of processes for accessing voicemail messages in accordance with some embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

It Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings are. In the following detailed description, numerous specific Details given to an in-depth understanding of the present To enable invention. However, it is for the It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is devoid of these specific details can be performed. At another Well-known methods, procedures, components, Circuit and networks are not described in detail to aspects The embodiments are not unnecessarily unclear do.

embodiments a portable multifunction device, from user interfaces for such devices and associated processes for Using such devices are described. In some embodiments the device is a portable communication device such. As a mobile phone, the other functions such. B. PDA and / or Music playback features.

The User interface can be a physical click wheel in addition to a touch screen or a virtual click wheel, displayed on the touch screen. A click wheel is a user interface device that commands navigation can provide, based on an angular adjustment of the wheel or a point of contact with the wheel by a user of the device. A click wheel can also be used to create a user command, which corresponds to a choice of one or more elements, z. B. if the user of the device at least a part of Pushing down the wheel or the center of the wheel. alternative can interrupt the contact with a click wheel image on one Touch screen interface a user command Show that corresponds to a choice. For the sake of simplicity, will in the following discussion a portable multifunction device, having a touch screen as an exemplary embodiment used. However, it should be understood that some of the user interfaces and associated processes applied to other devices can, such. Personal computers and laptop computers, the one or more other physical user interface devices may have, such. A physical click wheel, a physical keyboard, a mouse and / or a joystick.

The Device supports a variety of applications, such as Telephone applications, a video conferencing application, a E-mail application, instant message application, blogging application, one Digital camera application, a digital video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music playback application and / or a digital video playback application.

The different applications running on the device can be at least one common physical user interface device such. For example, the touch screen use. One or more functions of the touch screen, and corresponding displayed information on the device can be customized and / or varied by an application to the next and / or within a corresponding application. In this way, a common physical architecture (such as z. The touch screen) of the device the plurality to applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent are, support.

The user interfaces may include one or more soft keyboard embodiments. The soft keyboard embodiments may include standard (QWERTY) and / or non-standard configurations of icons on the displayed icons of the keyboard, such as keyboard icons. Those described in US Patent Application No. 11 / 459,606, "Keyboards For Portable Electronic Devices", filed July 24, 2006 , and No. 11 / 459,615, "Touch Screen Keyboards for Portable Electronic Devices", filed July 24, 2006 whose contents are incorporated herein by reference. The keyboard embodiments may have a reduced number of icons (or softkeys) relative to the number of keys in existing physical keyboards, such as keyboard keys. B. that for a typewriter. This makes it easier for users to select one or more icons of the keyboard and thus one or more corresponding icons. The keyboard embodiments may be customizable. For example, displayed icons may be modified in accordance with user actions, such as: B. Choice of one or more icons and / or one or more corresponding symbols. One or more applications on the portable device may use common and / or various keyboard embodiments. Thus, the keyboard embodiments used can be tailored to at least some of the applications. In some embodiments, one or more Keyboard embodiments are tailored to an appropriate user, for example, based on a word usage history (lexicography, jargon, individual use) of the corresponding user. Some of the keyboard embodiments may be adapted to reduce the likelihood of a user error when selecting one or more icons and thus one or more icons when using the soft keyboard embodiments.

Attention is now directed to embodiments of the device. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device 100 with a touch-sensitive display 112 in accordance with some embodiments. The touch-sensitive display 112 sometimes also called a touchscreen for the sake of simplicity. The device 100 can a memory 102 (which may include one or more computer-readable storage media), a storage controller 122 , one or more processing units (CPUs) 120 , a peripheral device interface 118 , Radio Frequency RF Circuit 108 , Audio circuit 110 , a speaker 111 , a microphone 113 and an input / output (I / O) subsystem 106 , other input or control devices 116 and an external connection 124 exhibit. The device 100 can be one or more optical sensors 164 exhibit. These components may be over one or more communication buses or signal lines 103 communicate.

It should be understood that the device 100 just an example of a portable multifunction device 100 is, and that the device 100 may have more or fewer components than shown and may combine two or more components, or may have a different configuration or arrangement of the components. The different components used in the 1 may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and / or application specific integrated circuits.

The memory 102 may have high speed random access memory and may also have nonvolatile memory such as memory. One or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, and other nonvolatile semiconductor memory devices. Access to the memory 102 may be due to other components of the device 100 , such as B. the CPU 120 and the peripheral interface 118 , by the memory control device 122 to be controlled.

The peripheral device interface 118 connects the input and output of the peripheral device to the CPU 120 and the memory 102 , The one or more processors 120 operate or execute various software programs and / or groups of instructions stored in memory 102 are stored to various functions for the device 100 execute and process data.

In some embodiments, the peripheral device interface 118 the CPU 120 and the memory controller 122 be implemented on a single chip, such. B. a chip 104 , In some other embodiments, they may be implemented on separate chips.

The RF (radio frequency) circuit 108 receives and transmits RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit 108 converts electrical signals to / from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communication networks and other communication devices via the electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit 108 may include well-known circuits for performing these functions, including, but not limited to, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a receiver, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). Card, memory, etc. The RF circuit 108 can communicate with networks, such as: As the Internet, which is also referred to as World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet and / or a wireless network, such. A cellular telephone network, a wireless local area network (LAN) and / or a metropolitan area network (MAN) and other devices via wireless communication. Wireless communications can use any of a variety of communications standards, protocols, and technologies, including, but not limited to, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (eg IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11 g and / or IEEE 802.11n), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, a protocol for e-mail, instant messaging, and / or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols, which are not yet developed at the time of filing this document.

The audio circuit 110 , the speaker 111 , and the microphone 113 provide an audio interface between a user and the device 100 ready. The audio circuit 110 emp captures audio from the peripheral interface 118 converts the audio data into an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the loudspeaker 111 , The speaker 111 converts the electrical signals into human perceptible sound waves. The audio circuit 110 also receives electrical signals from the microphone 113 were converted from sound waves. The audio circuit 110 converts the electrical signal into audio data and transmits the audio data to the peripheral interface 118 For processing. Audio data can be retrieved from and / or transferred to the memory 102 and / or the RF circuit 108 through the peripheral device interface 118 , In some embodiments, the audio circuitry 110 also have a headset connector (not shown). The headset connector provides an interface between the audio circuitry 110 and removable audio input / output peripherals, such as Output-only headphones or a headset with both output (eg, headphones for one or both ears) and input (eg, a microphone).

The I / O subsystem 106 connects input / output peripherals on the device 100 and the touch screen 112 and other input / control devices 116 with the peripheral device interface 118 , The I / O subsystem 106 may be an ad control device 156 and one or more control devices 160 for other input or control devices. The one or more input control devices 160 receive / send electrical signals to / from other input or control devices 116 , The other input / control devices 116 may include physical buttons (eg, push buttons, rocker arms, etc.), dials, slide switches, joysticks, click wheels, etc. In some other embodiments, the input controller (s) may be 116 connected to any or none of the following: A keyboard, infrared port, USB port, and / or a pointing device, such as a mouse. The one or more buttons (eg 208 . 2 ) can use an up / down button to adjust the volume of the loudspeaker 111 and / or the microphone 113 exhibit. The one or more buttons may have a push button (e.g. 206 . 2 ) exhibit. A short press of the push button may lock the touch screen 112 unlock or start a process using gestures on the touchscreen to unlock the device as described in US Patent Application No. 11 / 322,549, "Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures to an Unlock Image," filed December 23, 2005 , which is hereby incorporated by reference. A longer press of the pushbutton (eg 206 ) can power to the device 100 switch on or off. The user may be able to change functionality of one or more of the buttons. The touch screen 112 is used to implement virtual or soft buttons and one or more soft keyboards.

The touch-sensitive touch screen 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. The display control device 156 receives and / or sends electrical signals to / from the touch screen 112 , The touch screen 112 shows the user visual output. The visual outputs may include graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively referred to as "graphics"). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual outputs may correspond to user interface objects, further details of which are described below.

A touch screen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, a sensor or a group of sensors that accepts input from a user based on haptic and / or tactile contact. The touch screen 112 and the display control device 156 (along with any associated module and / or groups of instructions in memory 102 ) capture contact (and any movement or interruption of contact) on the touch screen 112 and transform the captured contact into interaction with user interface objects (eg, one or more soft keys, icons, web pages, or pictures) displayed on the touch screen. In an exemplary embodiment, a point of contact between a touch screen corresponds 112 and the user with a finger of the user.

The touch screen 112 may use LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) technology or LPD (Light Emitting Polymer Display) technology, although other display technologies may be used in other embodiments. The touch screen 112 and the display control device 156 may detect contact and any movement or interruption thereof, using any of a variety of touch-sensitive technologies now known or later developed, including, but not limited to, capacitive, resistive, infrared and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor fields or others Elements for determining one or more contact points with a touch screen 112 , A touch-sensitive display may in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 analogous to the multi-touch sensitive panels described in the following US patents are described: 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), And / or 6,677,932 (Westerman), and / or US Patent Publication 2002/0015024 A1 , each of which is hereby incorporated by reference. However, a touch screen shows 112 visual outputs from the portable device 100 whereas touch-sensitive panels do not provide visual output. The touch screen 112 can have a resolution higher than 100 dpi. In an exemplary embodiment, the touch screen has a resolution of approximately 168 dpi. The user can use the touch screen 112 contact using any suitable object or appendage, such as A stylus, a finger, etc. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to work primarily with finger-based contacts and gestures that are much less precise than pen-based inputs because of the larger contact area of a finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the coarse, finger-based inputs into a precise pointer / cursor position and command to perform the actions desired by the user.

A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 may be described as in the following applications: (1) US Patent Application No. 11 / 381,313, "Multipoint Touch Surface Controller", filed May 2, 2006 ; (2) US Patent Application No. 10 / 840,862, "Multipoint Touch Screen", filed May 6, 2004 ; (3) US Patent Application No. 10 / 903,964, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices", filed July 30, 2004 ; (4) US Patent Application No. 11 / 048,264, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices", filed January 31, 2005 ; (5) US Patent Application No. 11 / 038,590, "Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices", filed January 18, 2005 ; (6) US Patent Application No. 11 / 228,758, "Virtual Input Device Placement On A Touch Screen User Interface", filed September 16, 2005 ; (7) US Patent Application No. 11 / 228,700, "Operation Of A Computer With A Touch Screen Interface", filed September 16, 2005 ; (8) US Patent Application No. 11 / 228,737, "Activating Virtual Keys Of A Touch Screen Virtual Keyboard", filed September 16, 2005 ; and (9) US Patent Application No. 11 / 367,749, "Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device", filed March 3, 2006 , All of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the device may 100 in addition to the touch screen have a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating certain functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that displays non-visual outputs as opposed to the touch screen. The touchpad may be a touch-sensitive surface accessible from the touchscreen 112 is separated, or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

In some embodiments, the device may 100 a physical or virtual click wheel as an input / control device 116 exhibit. A user may navigate below and interact with one or more graphical objects (hereafter referred to as icons) displayed on the touch screen 112 can be displayed by rotating the click wheel or by moving a contact point with the click wheel (eg, the magnitude of the movement of the contact point is measured by its angular displacement with respect to a central point of the click wheel). The click wheel can also be used to select one or more of the displayed icons. For example, the user may press on at least a portion of the click wheel or associated button. User commands and control commands provided by the user via the click wheel may be provided by an input control device 160 be processed as well as one or more of the modules and / or groups of instructions in the memory 102 , For a virtual click wheel, the click wheel or click wheel controller may be part of the touch screen 112 or the display control device 156 be. For a virtual click wheel, the click wheel may be either an opaque or semitransparent object that appears and disappears on the touch screen display in response to user interaction with the device. In some embodiments, a virtual click wheel is displayed on the touch screen of a portable multifunction device, and is operated by user contact with the touch screen.

The device 100 also has an energy system 162 to power the various components. The energy system 162 For example, a power management system, one or more energy sources (eg, Alternating Current (AC)), a recharge system, a power cut detection circuit, a power converter, or an inverter, may have an energy status indicator (eg, a light emitting diode (LED)). and any other component related to the generation, management and distribution of portable device performance.

The device 100 can also have one or more optical sensors 164 exhibit. 1 shows an optical sensor that is to an optical sensor control device 158 in I / O subsystem 106 connected is. The optical sensor 164 may comprise charge-coupler device (CCD) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) Fototransisto ren. The optical sensor 164 receives light from the environment passing through one or more lenses and converts the light into data representing an image. In conjunction with an image module 143 can the optical sensor 164 to record still images or video. In some embodiments, an optical sensor is on the back of the device 100 located opposite the touch screen display 112 on the front of the device so that the touch screen display can be used as a viewfinder for either still and / or video still images. In some embodiments, an optical sensor is located on the front of the device so that the video conferencing user image can be obtained while the user views the other video conference participants on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the position of the optical sensor 164 be changed by the user (eg, by rotation of the lenses and the sensor in the housing of the device), so that a single optical sensor 164 can be used together with the touch screen display for videoconferencing and still and / or video imaging.

The device 100 can also have one or more proximity sensors 166 exhibit. 1 shows a proximity sensor 166 which is to the peripheral device interface 118 connected is. Alternatively, the proximity sensor 166 with an input control device 160 in the I / O subsystem 106 be connected. The proximity sensor 166 may function as described in US Patent Application No. 11 / 241,839, "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device," filed Sep. 30, 2005 ; No. 11 / 240,788, "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device," filed Sep. 30, 2005 , which are hereby incorporated by reference. In some embodiments, the proximity sensor turns off and turns on the touch screen 112 when the multifunction device is placed near the user's ear (e.g., when the user makes a phone call). In some embodiments, the proximity sensor turns off the screen when the device is in the user's handbag or other dark areas to avoid unnecessary battery drain when the device is in a locked condition.

In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 is stored, an operating system 126 , a communication module (or group of instructions) 128 , a contact / movement module (or group of instructions) 130 , a graphics module (or group of instructions) 132 , a text input module (or group of instructions) 134 , a Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or group of instructions 135 and applications (or group of instructions) 136 exhibit.

The operating system 126 (eg, Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system, such as VxWorks) include various software components and / or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (eg, memory management, memory control device , Power management, etc.) and facilitate communication between various hardware and software components.

The communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devices via one or more external ports 124 and also includes various software components for managing data provided by the RF circuit 108 and / or the external connection 124 be received. The external connection 124 (eg, Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, etc.) is adapted to be directly connected to other devices or indirectly via a network (eg, the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external connector is a multi-pin (eg, 30-pin) connector that is the same or is similar to and / or compatible with the 30-pin connector used in iPod devices (Apple brand Computer Inc.).

The contact / movement module 130 can contact the touch screen 112 (in conjunction with the display controller 156 ) and other touch-sensitive devices (eg, a touch pad or a physical click wheel). The contact / movement module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to the detection of contact such. Determining if contact has occurred, determining if there is movement of the contact, and tracking movement over the touch screen 112 and determining whether the contact has been broken (eg, when the contact has been terminated). Determining movement of the point of contact may include determining speed (amount), speed (amount and direction), and / or acceleration (a change in magnitude and / or direction) of the point of contact. These operations can be applied to individual contacts (eg, one-finger contacts) or to simultaneous contacts (eg, "multi-touch" / multi-finger contacts). In some embodiments, the contact / motion module capture 130 and the display control device 156 also contact on one Touch pad. In some embodiments, the contact / motion module capture 130 and the control device 160 Contact on a click wheel.

The graphics module 132 includes various known software components for playing and displaying graphics on the touch screen 112 including components for changing the intensity of the graphics that are displayed. As used herein, the term "graphics" includes any object that can be displayed to a user including, without limitation, text, web pages, icons (as well as user interface objects including softkeys), digital images, videos, animations, and the like.

The text input module 134 which is a component of the graphics module 132 provides soft keyboards for entering text in various applications (eg, contacts 137 , E-mail 140 , Instant Messa went (IM) 141 , Blogging 142 , Browser 147 and any other application that requires text input).

The GPS module 135 determines the position of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (eg the telephone 138 for use in position-based dialing, to camera 143 and / or bloggers 142 and image / video metadata, and applications that use position-based services, as well as weather widgets, yellow page widgets, and maps / navigation widgets).

• • ein Kontaktemodul 137 (manchmal ein Adressbuch oder Kontaktliste genannt);
• • ein Telefonmodul 138;
• • ein Videokonferenzmodul 139;
• • ein E-Mail Client Modul 140;
• • ein Instant Messaging (IM) Modul 141;
• • ein Bloggingmodul 142 ein Kameramodul 143 für stehende und/oder Videobilder;
• • ein Bilderverwaltungsmodul 144;
• • ein Videoabspielmodul 145;
• • ein Musikabspielmodul 146;
• • ein Browsermodul 147;
• • ein Kalendermodul 148;
• • Widgetmodule 149, die beinhalten können Wetterwidget 149-1, Wertpapierwidget 149-2, Taschenrechnerwidget 149-3, Weckerwidget 149-4, Wörterbuchwidget 149-5 und andere Widgets, die der Benutzer erhalten hat sowie benutzererzeugte Widgets 149-6;
• • Widgeterzeugungsmodul 150 zum Erstellen benutzererstellter Widgets 149-6; und/oder
• • Suchmodul 151.

The applications 136 may include the following modules (or groups of instructions) or a subset or superset thereof:

• • a contact module 137 (sometimes called an address book or contact list);
• • a telephone module 138 ;
• • a videoconferencing module 139 ;
• • an e-mail client module 140 ;
• • an instant messaging (IM) module 141 ;
• • a blogging module 142 a camera module 143 for still and / or video images;
• • an image management module 144 ;
• • a video player 145 ;
• • a music player module 146 ;
• • a browser module 147 ;
• • a calendar module 148 ;
• • Widget modules 149 that may include weather widget 149-1 , Securities widget 149-2 , Calculator widget 149-3 , Alarm clock widget 149-4 , Dictionary widget 149-5 and other widgets the user has received, as well as user-generated widgets 149-6 ;
• • Widget generation module 150 for creating user-created widgets 149-6 ; and or
• • Search module 151 ,

Examples of other applications 136 in the store 102 include memo pad and other word processing applications, JAVA supported applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition and voice matching.

In conjunction with touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 and text input module 134 , can the contact module 137 used to manage an address book or contact list, including: adding name (s) to the address book; Delete name (s) from the address book; Assign phone number (s), e-mail address (es), physical address (s), or other information with a name; Connecting an image with a name; Categorizing and sorting names; Provide phone numbers or e-mail addresses to communicate by phone 138 initiate and / or facilitate videoconferencing 139 , E-mail 140 or IM 141 ; etc. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes that the contact module 137 are described below.

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Audio circuit 110 , Speaker 111 , Microphone 113 , Touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 and text input module 134 can the phone module 138 to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, to one or more telephone numbers in the address book 137 to modify a telephone number that has been entered to dial, to dial a corresponding telephone number, to initiate a conversation, and to pause or hang up the call when the conversation is over, as described above, the wireless communication can be any of a variety of communication standards, Use protocols and technologies.

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Audio circuit 110 , Speaker 111 , Microphone 113 , Touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , optical sensor 164 , Optical sensor control device 158 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Text input module 134 , Contact list 137 and telephone module 138 can the video conferencing module 139 used to initiate, conduct and terminate videoconferencing between a user and one or more other participants. Variants of user interfaces and associated processes, the videoconferencing module 139 are described below.

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 and Tex teingabemodul 134 can the e-mail client module 140 can be used to generate, send, receive and manage e-mail. In conjunction with image management module 144 , it does the e-mail module 140 very light, emails with still or video images coming with camera module 143 been recorded, generated and transmitted.

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 and text input module 134 can be the instant messaging module 141 be used to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to an instant message, modify previously entered characters, transmit a corresponding instant message (eg using a short message service (SMS) or multimedia message service (MMS)). In some embodiments, transmitted and / or received instant messages may include graphics, photos, audio files, video files, and / or other attachments such as those provided by an MMS and / or Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). be supported.

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Text input module 134 , Image management module 144 , and browsing module 147 can the blogging module 142 used to send text, still images, video and / or other graphics to a blog (eg the user's blog).

In conjunction with touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , optical sensor (s) 164 , Optical sensor control device 158 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , and image management module 144 can the camera module 143 can be used to capture still images or video (including a video stream) and store them in memory 102 to store, modify characteristics of a still picture or video, or a still picture or video of memory 102 to delete.

In conjunction with touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Text input module 134 and camera module 143 can the image management module 144 can be used to arrange, modify or otherwise manipulate, tag, delete, display (eg in a digital slideshow or album) and store still and / or video images.

In conjunction with touch screen 112 , Display control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Audio circuit 110 , and speakers 111 can the video player module 145 be used to display, present or otherwise play videos (eg on the touchscreen or on an external, connected display via external port 124 ).

In conjunction with touch screen 112 , Advertisement system control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Audio circuit 110 , Speaker 111 , RF circuit 108 and browser module 147 , allows the music player module 146 the user, recorded music and other music files stored in one or more file formats, such as As MP3 or AAC files are stored to play. In some embodiments, the device may 100 the functionality of an MP3 player, such. As an iPod (trademark of Apple Computer Inc.).

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Touch screen 112 , Advertisement system control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , and text input module 134 can the browser module 147 used to browse the Internet, including searching, connecting, receiving and displaying web pages or parts thereof, as well as attachments and other files associated with web pages.

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Touch screen 112 , Advertisement system control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Text input module 134 , E-mail module 140 , and browser module 147 can the calendar module 148 to create, display, modify, and store calendars and data related to calendars (eg, calendar entries, to do lists, etc.).

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Touch screen 112 , Advertisement system control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Text input module 134 and browser module 147 are the widget modules 149 Gadgets that can be downloaded and used by a user (for example, weather widget 149-1 , Securities widget 149-2 , Calculator widget 149-3 , Alarm clock 149-4 and dictionary widget 149-5 ) or generated by the user (eg user generated widget) 149-6 ). In some embodiments, a widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Mar kup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, a widget includes an Extensible Markup Language (XML) file and a JavaScript file (eg, Yahoo! Widgets).

In conjunction with RF circuit 108 , Beruh approximately screen 112 , Advertisement system control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 , Text input module 134 and browser module 147 can the widget generation module 150 used by a user to create widgets (eg, converting a user-specified portion of a webpage into a widget).

In conjunction with touch screen 112 , Advertisement system control device 156 , Contact module 130 , Graphic module 132 and text input module 134 can the search engine 141 used to search for text, music, sound, pictures, video and / or other files in memory 102 Searches that meet one or more search criteria (for example, one or more user-specified search terms).

Each of the modules and applications identified above corresponds to a set of instructions for performing one or more of the functions described above. These modules (ie, groups of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules may be combined, or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory may be 102 store a subset of the modules and data structures identified above. Furthermore, memory can 102 save additional modules at the top of unwritten data structures.

In some embodiments, the device is 100 a device in the use of a predefined set of functions on the device exclusively through the touch screen 112 and / or a touchpad is executed. By using a touch screen and / or a touchpad as the primary input / output device for using the device 100 The number of physical input / output devices (such as push buttons, dials, and the like) on the device 100 be reduced.

The predefined set of functions that can be executed exclusively through a touch screen and / or a panel includes navigating between user interfaces. In some embodiments, when touched by the user, the touchpad navigates the device 100 to a main, start, or origin menu of each user interface running on the device 100 can be displayed. In such embodiments, the touch panel may be referred to as a "menu button." In some other embodiments, the menu button may be a physical push button or other physical input / output device instead of a touchpad.

2 makes a portable multifunction device 100 which is a touch screen 112 in accordance with some embodiments. The touch screen can display one or more graphics. In this embodiment, as well as others described below, a user may select one or more of the graphics by contacting or touching the graphics, e.g. B. with one or more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments, the selection of one or more graphics occurs when the user breaks contact with the one or more graphics. In some embodiments, the contact may include a gesture, such as a gesture. One or more taps, one or more wipes (left to right, right to left, up and / or down), and / or rolling a finger (right to left, left to right, up, and / or down) the one with the device 100 Contact has taken. In some embodiments, inadvertent contact with a graphic may not select the graphic. For example, a swipe gesture that strokes an application icon may not select the appropriate application if the gesture corresponding to the selection is a tap.

The device 100 can also be one or more physical buttons, such. B. "Start" or menu button 204 exhibit. As previously described, the menu button 204 can be used to any application 136 to navigate from a group of applications on the device 100 can be executed. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is a softkey in a GUI on the touch screen 112 implemented.

In some embodiments, the device has a touch screen 112 , a menu button 204 , a push button 206 on to turn the device on / off and lock the device, and volume adjustment button (s) 208 , The push button 206 can be used to turn on / off the device by depressing the button and holding the button in the depressed state for a predefined period of time; lock the device by depressing the button and releasing the button before the predefined time period has expired; and / or to unlock the device or to start an unlock process. In an alternative embodiment, the device 100 also verbal inputs via the microphone 113 to enable or disable some functions.

Attention is now focused on user interfaces ("UI") and associated processes running on a portable multifunction device 100 can be implemented.

• • Entsperrbild 302, das mit einer Fingergeste bewegt wird, um die Vorrichtung zu entsperren;
• • Pfeil 304 der einen visuellen Hinweis auf die Entsperrgeste bereitstellt;
• • Kanal 306, der zusätzliche Hinweise auf die Entsperrgeste bereitstellt;
• • Zeit 308;
• • Tag 310;
• • Datum 312; und
• • Hintergrundbild 314.

3 FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary user interface for unlocking a portable electronic device in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, the user interface includes 300 the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:

• • Unlock image 302 which is moved with a finger gesture to unlock the device;
• • arrow 304 providing a visual indication of the unlock gesture;
• • Channel 306 providing additional evidence of the unlock gesture;
• • Time 308 ;
• • Day 310 ;
• • Date 312 ; and
• • Background image 314 ,

In some embodiments, the device makes contact with the touch-sensitive display (eg, a user's finger occurs on or near the unlock image 302 in contact) while the device is in a user interface locked state. The device moves the unlock image 302 in accordance with the contact. The device transitions to a user interface unlocked state when the detected contact corresponds to a predefined gesture, such as a user interface. B. Move the unlock image across the channel 306 , Conversely, the device maintains the user interface locked state if the detected contact does not correspond to the predefined gesture. As noted above, processes that use gestures on the touch screen to unlock the device are described in US Patent Application No. 11 / 322,549. "Unlocking A Device By Performing Gestures On An Unlock Image", filed December 23, 2005 , which is hereby incorporated by reference.

• • Signalstärkeindikator 402 für drahtlose Kommunikation;
• • Zeit 404;
• • Batteriestatusindikator 406;
• • Ablage 408 mit Icons für häufig benutzte Anwendungen, wie z. B.:
• • Telefon 138;
• • E-Mail Client 140, der einen Indikator 410 der Anzahl ungelesener E-Mails beinhalten kann;
• • Browser 147; und
• • Musikabspielgerät 146; und
• • Icons für andere Anwendungen, wie z. B.:
• • IM 141;
• • Bildverwaltung 144;
• • Kamera 143;
• • Videoabspielgerät 145;
• • Wetter 149-1;
• • Wertpapiere 149-2;
• • Blog 142;
• • Kalender 148;
• • Taschenrechner 149-3;
• • Wecker 149-4;
• • Wörterbuch 149-5;
• • benutzererzeugtes Widget 149-6.

four FIG. 3 illustrates an example user interface for a menu of applications on a portable multifunction device in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, user interface includes 400 the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:

• • Signal strength indicator 402 for wireless communication;
• • Time 404 ;
• • Battery status indicator 406 ;
• • File 408 with icons for frequently used applications, such as: B .:
• • Telephone 138 ;
• • Email Client 140 who has an indicator 410 may include the number of unread e-mails;
• • Browser 147 ; and
• • Music player 146 ; and
• • Icons for other applications, such as: B .:
• • IN THE 141 ;
• • Image management 144 ;
• • Camera 143 ;
• • Video player 145 ;
• • Weather 149-1 ;
• • Securities 149-2 ;
• • Blog 142 ;
• • Calendar 148 ;
• • Calculator 149-3 ;
• • Alarm clock 149-4 ;
• • Dictionary 149-5 ;
• • user generated widget 149-6 ,

In some embodiments, UI shows 400 all of the available applications 136 on a screen, so there is no need to scroll through a list of applications (eg, using a scroll bar). In some embodiments, the icons corresponding to the applications may decrease in size as the number of applications increases, so that all applications may be displayed without scrolling on a single screen. In some embodiments, the fact that all applications are on one screen and has a menu button allows a user to access any desired application with at most two inputs, such as, e.g. B.

Activate the menu button 204 and then activating the desired application (eg, by tapping or other finger gesture on the icon corresponding to the application).

In some embodiments, UI 400 Integrated access to both widget-based and non-widget-based applications. In some embodiments, all of the widgets, whether user generated or not, are displayed in UI400. In other embodiments, activating the user generated widget icon may 149-6 to another UI (not shown) containing the user-generated widgets or icons corresponding to the user generated widgets.

In some embodiments, a user may rearrange the icons in UI400, e.g. Using a process described in US Patent Application No. 11 / 459,602, Portable Electronic Device With Interface Reconfiguration Mode, filed July 24, 2006 , which is referenced in its entirety. For example, a user may have application icons in and out of the shelf 408 move using finger gestures.

In some embodiments, UI contains 400 a display (not shown) that displays an updated account usage metric for an account associated with the use of the device (eg, a cellular telephone account), as in US Patent Application 11 / 322,552, "Account Information Display For Portable Communication Device", filed December 23, 2005 , which is referenced here.

• • 402, 404 und 406 wie oben beschrieben;
• • Zurückspringicon 3202, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), einen Prozess initiiert, der einige vorhergehende Sekunden (z. B. 1 bis 5 Sekunden) der Voicemail-Mitteilung zurückspringt und erneut wiedergibt;
• • Fortschrittsbalken 3204, der anzeigt welcher Teil einer Voicemail-Mitteilung abgespielt worden ist und der verwendet werden kann zu helfen durch die Mitteilung zu Scrollen in Antwort auf Erfassen einer Benutzergeste 3206;
• • Beschleunigungsicon 3208, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), einen Prozess initiiert, der das Abspielen der Voicemail-Mitteilung beschleunigt, der auch die Schallfrequenz oder Tonlage des schnellen Abspielens anpassen kann, sodass die Wörter, obwohl sie schnell gesprochen werden, immer noch einfach zu verstehen sind;
• • Namen 3210 der Personen (die mit den eingehenden Telefonnummern über die Kontaktliste des Benutzers zusammenhängen), die Voicemail-Mitteilungen hinterlassen haben (z. B. Aaron Jones 3210-1) oder die Telefonnummer, wenn der Name der Person nicht verfügbar ist (z. B. 408-246-8101 3210-2);
• • Datum 3212 und/oder Zeit der Voicemail;
• • Zusätzliche-Information-Icon 3214, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), einen Übergang zu dem entsprechenden Kontaktlisteneintrag initiiert (nicht gezeigt) oder zu einer UI für unbekannte Telefonnummern (nicht gezeigt);
• • Lautsprechericon 3216, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), Abspielen der Voicemail durch einen Lautsprecher initiiert;
• • Optionsicon 3218, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), die Anzeige eines Menüs an zusätzlichen Voicemail Optionen initiiert;
• • Pauseicon 3220, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), Pausieren der Voicemail initiiert;
• • Symbollöschicon 3222, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), eine Anzeige einer UI initiiert zum Bestätigen, dass der Benutzer die entsprechende Voicemail löschen möchte (z. B. UI 3200B, 32B);
• • Abbruchicon 3226, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), die Anzeige von UI 3200B nach UI 3200A ändert ohne die entsprechende Voicemail zu löschen;
• • Löschicon 3228, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), die entsprechende Voicemail löscht und die Anzeige von UI 3200B nach UI 3200A ändert; und
• • Abspielicon 3230, das, wenn aktiviert (z. B. durch ein Tippen mit einem Finger auf dem Icon), das Abspielen der Voicemail initiiert oder fortfährt.

5A and 5B illustrate an exemplary voicemail user interface in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, user interfaces include 3200a and 3200B the following elements or a subset or superset thereof:

• • 402 . 404 and 406 as described above;
• • Spring-back icon 3202 which, when activated (eg, by a finger tap on the icon), initiates a process that will jump back and reproduce a few previous seconds (eg, 1 to 5 seconds) of the voicemail message;
• • progress bar 3204 indicating which part of a voicemail message has been played and which can be used to help scroll through the message in response to detecting a user gesture 3206 ;
• • Acceleration icon 3208 which, when activated (eg by a finger tap on the icon), initiates a process that speeds up the playing of the voicemail message, which can also adjust the sound frequency or pitch of the fast playback so that the words, although they are spoken quickly, they are still easy to understand;
• • name 3210 the people (who are related to incoming phone numbers through the user's contact list) who have left voice mail messages (eg, Aaron Jones 3210-1 ) or the phone number if the name of the person is not available (for example, 408-246-8101 3210-2 );
• • Date 3212 and / or time of voicemail;
• • Additional information icon 3214 which, when activated (eg, by a finger tap on the icon), initiates a transition to the corresponding contact list entry (not shown) or to an unknown telephone number UI (not shown);
• • Speaker icon 3216 which, when activated (eg, by a finger tap on the icon), initiates the playing of the voicemail through a speaker;
• • Options icon 3218 which, when activated (eg, by a finger tap on the icon), initiates the display of a menu on additional voicemail options;
• • pause icon 3220 which, when activated (eg, by a tap on the icon with a finger), initiates pausing of the voicemail;
• • Icon delete icon 3222 which, when activated (eg, by a finger tap on the icon), initiates a display of a UI to confirm that the user wishes to delete the corresponding voice mail (eg, UI 3200B . 32B );
• • Cancel icon 3226 which, when activated (eg by a tap on the icon with a finger), displays UI 3200B after UI 3200a changes without deleting the corresponding voicemail;
• • Delete icon 3228 which, when activated (eg by a tap on the icon with a finger), clears the corresponding voicemail and the display of UI 3200B after UI 3200a changes; and
• • Play icon 3230 which, when activated (eg by a tap on the icon with a finger), initiates or continues playing the voicemail.

If the list of voicemail messages fills more than the screen area, the user may navigate through the list using substantially vertically upwards and / or downwards gestures 3224 scroll on the touch screen.

In some embodiments, in response to the user detecting a typing or other predefined gesture in the line corresponding to a particular voicemail (but other than a tap or gesture on icon 3214 ), the telephone module initiates a playback of the corresponding voicemail. Accordingly, there is random access to the voicemails and the voicemails can be intercepted in any order.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting a user gesture, the playhead position in the voicemail may be modified. For example, in response to detecting a touch of the user's finger 3206 and then sliding along the progress bar, the play position may be changed to correspond to the position of the user's finger along the progress bar. This user gesture on the progress bar makes it easy for a user to jump to sections of interest and / or replay them in the voicemail message.

6A to 6C are flowcharts of processes 600 . 650 and 670 for accessing voicemail messages in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, the processes are performed by a portable electronic device (e.g., device 100 ) with a touch screen display (eg, touch-sensitive display 112 ) carried out. The device displays a list of voicemail messages ( 602 ) (eg UI 3200a . 5A ) at. In some embodiments, the device may include a scroll gesture (eg, gesture 3224 ) of a user on the touch screen display ( 604 ) to capture. In some cases In other embodiments, the scroll gesture has a substantially vertical movement of the user's finger on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the scroll gesture has a horizontal position on the touch screen, and the detection of the scroll gesture is independent of the horizontal position of the gesture on the touch screen. The device responds to the scroll gesture by scrolling the list of voicemail messages ( 606 ).

The device detects selection of a user from a corresponding voicemail message ( 608 ). In some embodiments, detecting the user's selection of a corresponding voicemail message comprises detecting a gesture by the user's finger on the corresponding voicemail message. For example, user selection may be by a user tap or other predetermined gesture in the line in UI 3200a ( 5A ) that are specific to a voicemail (but other than a tap or gesture on Icon 3214 ). The device responds to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by commencing playback of the user-selected voicemail message ( 610 ). In some embodiments, the corresponding voicemail message is highlighted on the list (eg, Bob Adams 3210-3 . 5A ).

In some embodiments, the device also responds to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by displaying a progress bar (e.g., progress bar 3204 ) for the message selected by the user ( 612 ). As in 5A and 5B shown and explained above, the progress bar indicates the portion of the user-selected voicemail message that has been played. The progress bar may be used to scroll through the message in response to a user gesture (eg, gesture 3206 ) to help.

If a user has a backup icon (eg 3202 ) selects, for. B. by a finger tap on the backup icon, the device detects such selection ( 614 ) and responds to the user selection of the backup icon by backing up the playing of the user-selected voicemail message from a predetermined amount ( 616 ). In some embodiments, the predetermined amount is between one and five seconds.

Likewise, when a user activates an acceleration icon (eg, acceleration icon 3208 ) selects, for. B. by a tapping on the icon, the device detects such selection ( 618 ) and responds to user selection of the accelerator icon by increasing the playback speed of the user-selected voicemail message ( 620 ). In some embodiments, the playback speed is increased by at least fifty percent (50%). In some embodiments, the playback speed is increased by a factor between 1.5 and 2.2 in response to detecting the user selection of the accelerator icon 3208 , In some embodiments, the sound frequency or pitch of the play is adjusted. Adjusting the sound frequency or pitch helps play, despite the increased playback speed to be understood easily.

In some embodiments, a user may scroll the playhead of the selected voicemail by gestures on the displayed progress bar 3204 modify. In some embodiments, the device detects movement of a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar (FIG. 622 ). In some embodiments, the first position on the progress bar corresponds to a current playhead position. The device responds to detecting finger movement by restarting playback of the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message that is substantially at the second position on the progress bar (FIG. 624 ) corresponds. In some embodiments, the specified portion of the user-selected voicemail message that has been played is changed to substantially correspond to the second position on the progress bar.

In some embodiments, the device detects a user's finger at a position on the progress bar (FIG. 626 ). In some embodiments, the device responds to detecting the finger movement by restarting ( 628 ) playing the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message that substantially corresponds to the position of a finger on the progress bar, regardless of whether the finger on the progress bar has been moved. For example, playback of the user-selected voicemail message may be restarted at a position within the user-selected voicemail message that substantially corresponds to a position of a finger on the progress bar that is longer than a predetermined amount of time (e.g. one second). As another example, playing the user-selected voicemail message may be restarted at a position within the user-selected voicemail message that substantially escapes a position of a finger on the progress bar just before the finger is lifted regardless of whether the finger was moved on the progress bar.

In some embodiments, while the device has a progress bar (eg, progress bar 3204 ) for the message selected by the user, a finger contact is detected within a predetermined area on the touch screen display ( 632 ), the predetermined area having a progress bar configured to slide in a first direction within the predetermined area on the touch screen display. Movement of the finger contact is detected on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined area (FIG. 634 ), wherein movement of the finger contact on the touch screen includes a component that is parallel to the first direction and a component that is perpendicular to the first direction. The progress bar slides ( 636 ) within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact which is parallel to the first direction. Playback of the user-selected voicemail message is restarted ( 638 ) at a position within the user-selected voicemail message that substantially matches the position of the scrolled progress bar. In this embodiment, the user can adjust the position of the progress bar without the user's finger obscuring the progress bar.

While the processes described above 600 . 650 and 670 for retrieving voicemail messages, having a number of operations that appear to occur in a specific order, it should be apparent that the processes may have more or fewer operations. Further, an order of two or more operations may be changed and / or two or more operations may be combined into a single operation.

The above description was for the purpose of explanation below Reference to specific embodiments described. The presenting discussions, however, do not have the intention to be exhaustive, or the invention to the specific disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The Embodiments have been chosen and described around the principles of the invention and their practical applications to explain in the best way to other professionals in the situation to put the invention and various embodiments with various modifications, as for the specific considered use are best to use.

Summary

Title: Voicemail Manager for portable multifunction device

Summary: A computer-implemented method for managing Voicemail messages, performed on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display, Indicates: displaying a list of voicemail messages; To capture the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by a user; Responses to the user selection of the corresponding Voicemail message by starting the playing of the user selected voicemail message; Display a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of the user selected Voicemail message that has been played indicates; To capture movement of a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and answers to the detection of the finger movement by again Start playing the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message showing the second position on the progress bar essentially corresponds.

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Claims (26)

Computer-implemented method, comprising: in a portable electronic device having a touch screen display, Displaying a list of voicemail messages; Capture one Scroll gesture of a user on the touch screen display, wherein the scroll gesture is a substantially vertical movement of a Finger of the user on the touch screen display having; Answers to the scroll gesture by scrolling List of voicemail messages; Capture the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user, reply to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by Begin playing the user selected Voicemail message, and Display a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message; To capture the selection of a backup icon by the user; reply on the user selection of the backup icon by backing up the playback the user-selected voicemail message from a predetermined amount; Detecting the selection of an acceleration icon by the user; Responses to the user selection of the accelerator icon by increasing the playback speed of the user selected voicemail message; Detecting movement a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and reply upon detecting the finger movement by restarting the finger movement Play the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message, which is essentially the second position corresponds to the progress bar. Computer implemented method comprising: at a portable electronic device having a touch screen display, Displaying a list of voicemail messages; Capture the Selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Responses to the user selection of the corresponding Voicemail message by starting the playing of the user selected voicemail message;  Show a Progress bar for the user selected Voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of user-selected voicemail message played has been stated; Detecting movement of a finger of the User from a first position on the progress bar too a second position on the fort step bar; and reply on detecting the finger movement through to start again playing the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message, which is essentially the second position corresponds to the progress bar, and Change the specified part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played to the second position on the progress bar essentially to match. Computer-implemented method according to claim 2, comprising detecting a scroll gesture; and answers to the scroll gesture by scrolling the list of voicemail messages. Computer-implemented method according to claim 3, wherein the scroll gesture is a substantially vertical movement of a Finger of the user on the touch screen display having. Computer-implemented method according to claim 3, the scroll gesture being a horizontal position on the touch screen and detecting the scroll gesture independent of the horizontal position of the gesture on the touch screen is. Computer-implemented method according to claim 2, wherein detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message by the user, detecting a tap gesture of the user's finger to the corresponding voicemail message. Computer-implemented method according to claim 2, wherein responding to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message highlighting the corresponding voicemail message on the List. Computer-implemented method according to claim 2, including detecting the selection of a backup icon by the user; reply on the user selection of the backup icon by backing up the playback the user-selected voicemail message from a predetermined amount; Detecting the selection of an acceleration icon by the user; and Responses to the user selection of the accelerator icon by increasing the playback speed of the user selected voicemail message. Computer-implemented method according to claim 8, the predetermined amount being between one and five seconds lies. Computer-implemented method according to claim 8, wherein increasing the playback speed is the increase the playback speed by at least 50%. Computer-implemented method according to claim 8, for a voicemail message sent at a increased playback speed is played, setting the sound frequency or pitch of the playback. Graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprising: a list of voicemail messages; and one Progress bar; in which: in response to the detection the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user, playing the user selected Voicemail message is started; the progress bar the part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played indicates; in response to the detection movement of a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar, the Play the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message showing the second position on the progress bar in the Substantially corresponds, is started, and the specified Part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played, is changed to the second Position on the progress bar substantially to match. Graphical user interface according to claim 12, comprising a backup icon and an accelerator icon, wherein: in Response to the user capturing the backup icon selection, the backup for playing the user selected Voicemail message of a predetermined amount performed becomes; and in response to detecting the selection of the accelerator icon by the user, the playback speed of the user selected voicemail message. Portable electronic device, comprising: a Touch screen display; one or more processors; Storage; and one or more programs stored in memory and configured by the one or more processors to be performed, the one or more programs exhibit: Instructions for displaying a list of voicemail messages; instructions for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Instructions for answers to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by starting playing the user selected one Voicemail message; Instructions for displaying a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of the user selected Voicemail message that has been played indicates; instructions for detecting movement of a user's finger from one first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and Instructions to respond to the detection of the finger movement by starting the playback again the user-selected voicemail message a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message showing the second position on the progress bar essentially corresponds, and Change the specified Part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played to the second position on the progress bar essentially to match. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs to be performed by a portable electronic device having a touch screen display, the one or more programs stored in the computer readable storage medium comprising: instructions for displaying a list of voicemail messages ; Instructions for detecting the selection by the user of a corresponding voicemail message on the list; Instructions for responding to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by commencing playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Instructions for displaying a progress bar for the user selected voicemail message, the progress bar indicating the portion of the user selected voicemail message that has been played; Instructions for detecting movement of a user's finger from a first position on the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and instructions for responding to the detection of Fingering by restarting playback of the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message substantially corresponding to the second position on the progress bar, and changing the specified portion of the user-selected voicemail message, has been played to substantially correspond to the second position on the progress bar. Portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprising: Means for displaying a list of voicemail messages; medium for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Means to answer the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message Beginning playback of the user-selected voicemail message; medium to display a progress bar for the user selected voicemail message, with the progress bar the part of the user-selected voicemail message indicates that has been played; Means for detecting Movement of a user's finger from a first position the progress bar to a second position on the progress bar; and Means for responding to the detection of finger movement by restarting the playback of the user selected Voicemail message at a position within the user's selected voicemail message, the second position on the progress bar is substantially equivalent, and To change the specified portion of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played to the second position on the progress bar essentially to match. Computer implemented method comprising: at a portable electronic device having a touch screen display, Show a list of voicemail messages; Capture the selection a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the User; Responses to the user selection of the corresponding Voicemail message by starting the playing of the user selected voicemail message; Show a Progress bar for the user selected Voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of user-selected voicemail message, which has been played; Capture a finger of the user at a position on the progress bar; and reply upon grasping the finger through start playing again the user-selected voicemail message a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message showing the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially corresponds, and Change the specified Part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played to the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially to match. Graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprising: a list of voicemail messages; and one Progress bar; in which: in response to the detection the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user, playing the user selected Voicemail message is started; the progress bar the part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played indicates; in response to detecting a finger of the user at a position on the progress bar, the Play the user-selected voicemail message is restarted at a position within the user selected voicemail message corresponding to the position of the Fingers on the progress bar essentially matches, and of the specified part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played, is changed to the position to substantially match the finger on the progress bar. A portable electronic device, comprising: a touch screen display; one or more processors; Storage; and one or more programs stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising: instructions for displaying a list of voicemail messages; Instructions for capturing the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user. Instructions for responding to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by commencing playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Instructions for displaying a progress bar for the user selected voicemail message, the progress bar being the portion of the user selected voicemail message ment that has been played indicates; Instructions for detecting a user's finger at a position on the progress bar; and instructions for responding to the detection of the finger by restarting playback of the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message substantially corresponding to the position of the finger on the progress bar, and changing the indicated portion the user-selected voicemail message that has been played to substantially match the position of the finger on the progress bar. Computer-readable storage medium containing one or more Programs using a portable electronic device to perform a touch screen display are stores, wherein the one or more programs that are stored in the computer readable storage medium, comprising: instructions to display a list of voicemail messages; instructions for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Instructions for answers to the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by starting playing the user selected one Voicemail message; Instructions for displaying a progress bar for the user-selected voicemail message, where the progress bar is the part of the user selected Voicemail message that has been played indicates; instructions for detecting a finger of the user at a position the progress bar; and Instructions for responding to the Capture the finger by starting the playback of the music again User selected voicemail message at one location within the user-selected voicemail message, which essentially corresponds to the position of the finger on the progress bar, and Change the specified part of the user selected Voicemail message that has been played to the position to substantially match the finger on the progress bar. Portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprising: Means for displaying a list of voicemail messages; medium for detecting the selection of a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the user; Means to answer the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message Beginning playback of the user-selected voicemail message; medium to display a progress bar for the user selected voicemail message, with the progress bar the part of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played indicates; Means for detecting a Finger of the user at a position on the progress bar; and Means for responding to the detection of the finger restarting playback of the user selected Voicemail message at a position within the user's Selected voicemail message indicating the position of the Fingers on the progress bar essentially matches, and To change the specified portion of the user-selected voicemail message, which has been played to the position of the finger on the progress bar essentially to match. Computer implemented method comprising: at a portable electronic device having a touch screen display, Show a list of voicemail messages; Capture the selection a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the User; Responses to the user selection of the corresponding Voicemail message by starting the playing of the user selected voicemail message; Capture a Finger contact with a predetermined area on the touch screen display, wherein the predetermined range comprises a progress bar, configured in a first direction within the predetermined one Sliding area on the touch screen display; To capture movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined range, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display, a component that to the first direction is parallel, and a component to the first direction is orthogonal; Pushing the Progress bar within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact, which is parallel to the first direction; and start playing again the user-selected voicemail message a position within the user's choice Voicemail message indicating the position of the pushed progress bar essentially corresponds. A graphical user interface on a portable electronic device having a touch screen display, comprising: a list of voicemail messages; and a progress bar; wherein: in response to detecting the selection by the user of a corresponding voicemail message on the list, playback of the user-selected voicemail message is commenced; in response to: detecting a finger contact with a predetermined area on the touch screen display, the predetermined area having a progress bar configured to slide in a first direction within the predetermined range on the touch screen display, and detecting movement of the finger touch the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined area, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display includes a component that is parallel to the first direction and a component that is perpendicular to the first direction, the progress bar within of the predetermined area, in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact which is parallel to the first direction and the playing of the user-selected voicemail message is restarted, at a position i within the user-selected voicemail message that substantially matches the position of the scrolled progress bar. Portable electronic device, comprising: a Touch screen display; one or more processors; Storage; and one or more programs stored in memory and configured by the one or more processors to be performed, the one or more Programs include: Instructions for Viewing a List Voicemail messages; Instructions for entering the selection a corresponding voicemail message on the list by the User; Instructions for responding to user selection the corresponding voicemail message by starting to play the user-selected voicemail message; instructions for detecting a finger contact with a predetermined area on the touch screen display, wherein the predetermined Area has a progress bar configured in a first direction within the predetermined range on the Slide touch screen display; instructions for detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display of the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined range, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display a component that is parallel to the first direction, and a component that is right-angled to the first direction; Instructions for pushing of the progress bar within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact, which is parallel to the first direction; and Instructions to start again playing the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message indicating the position of the pushed progress bar essentially corresponds. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs to be performed by a portable electronic device having a touch screen display, the one or more programs stored in the computer readable storage medium comprising: instructions for displaying a list of voicemail messages ; Instructions for detecting the selection by the user of a corresponding voicemail message on the list; Instructions for responding to user selection of the corresponding voicemail message by commencing playback of the user-selected voicemail message; Instructions for detecting a finger contact with a predetermined area on the touch screen display, the predetermined area having a progress bar configured to slide in a first direction within the predetermined area on the touch screen display; Instructions for detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined area, wherein movement of the finger touch on the touch screen display includes a component that is parallel to the first direction and a component that is perpendicular to the first direction Direction is, has; Instructions for sliding the progress bar within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of movement of the finger contact that is parallel to the first direction; and instructions to restart playback of the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected voicemail message that substantially delineates the position of the scrolled progress bar corresponds. Portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprising: Means for displaying a list of voicemail messages; medium to record the selection of a corresponding voicemail Message on the list by the user; Means to answer the user selection of the corresponding voicemail message Beginning playback of the user-selected voicemail message; medium for detecting a finger contact with a predetermined area the touch screen display, wherein the predetermined Area has a progress bar configured in a first direction within the predetermined range slide the touch screen display; medium for detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display from the predetermined area to a location outside the predetermined range, wherein the movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display, a component that is parallel to the first direction, and a component perpendicular to the first direction; Means for pushing the Progress bar within the predetermined range in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact, which is parallel to the first direction; and Means to start again playing the user-selected voicemail message at a position within the user-selected one Voicemail message indicating the position of the pushed progress bar essentially corresponds.